Sustain Wayne acquires Masonic Hall

WAYNE — Sustain Wayne is launching a capital campaign to renovate Wayne’s historic Mason Hall on the banks of Village Mill Pond.

The nonprofit purchased the building in May after collecting contributions from more than 50 families and individuals.

It plans to create a gathering space for the community that includes a teaching kitchen for people to learn about local foods, a performance stage, gallery space and meeting rooms.

There will be an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The hall will be open every Saturday throughout the summer, in conjunction with the farmers’ market.

FMI: www.sustainwayne.org.

Into the Woods: Deer yards

ALBANY — Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Into the Woods speaker series July presentation will focus on the management of deer yards.

Chuck Hulsey, biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will speak at the Albany Town House at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20.

As part of the bequest of Mary and Dick Valentine, the trust acquired a deer yard on North Road. Hulsey has been consulting with the trust about management of this land.

His presentation will be of interest to those who wish to learn about the future of this particular deer yard as well as those who have deer yards of their own.

A guided walk of the deer yard will take place before the meeting at 4 p.m. at the Valentine Conservation Center, 162 North Road, Bethel. 

Pickling to preserve harvest

PARIS — Preserving the harvest will be the focus of a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road.

Kate McCarty, UMaine Extension food preservation community education assistant, will teach this hands-on workshop using recommended preservation methods for canning and freezing garden vegetables, including using water bath canners to pickle vegetables.

Cost is $20, and includes fresh produce and canning jars. Attendees should bring a pot holder.

Registration is required. 

FMI, register: 207-743-6329, 1-800-287-1482, extension.umaine.edu/register/product/pth-pickling-oxford-july-21-2016.

Civil War era outfits

PARIS — The Paris Cape Historical Society will feature a program on Civil War era outfits at its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at 77 High St.

Marsha Cylik will present the program. Refreshments will follow.

The event is open to the public.

FMI: www.facebook.com/ParisCapeHistoricalSociety/.

Lecture will discuss herbal skin care

FARMINGTON — Farmington Grange No. 12 will host local herbalist Janet Edwards as part of its Occasional Lecture Series that focuses on local arts. 

The event is at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, on Bridge Street. 

Edwards will discuss herbal skin care and how to make remedies with natural ingredients, some of which can be harvested in Maine. Her presentation will include a demonstration on making moisturizer. 

The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Donations will be accepted.

FMI: 207-778-2932.

Sustain Wayne acquires Masonic Hall

WAYNE, ME – Sustain Wayne, a non-profit corporation, announced the building purchase and launch of a capital campaign to renovate Wayne’s historic Masonic Hall on the banks of the Village Mill Pond.

It plans to create a gathering space for the community that includes a teaching kitchen for people to learn about and enjoy local foods, a performance stage, gallery space and meeting rooms. The organization purchased the building in May of 2016 after collecting contributions from more than 50 families and individuals.

A public open house of the hall will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16. The hall will also be open every Saturday throughout the summer, in conjunction with the Wayne Farmers’ Market.

FMI: www.sustainwayne.org.

Into the Woods: deer yards

ALBANY — The July presentation in the Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Into the Woods speaker series will focus on the management of deer yards.

Chuck Hulsey, biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will speak at the Albany Town House at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20.

As part of the bequest of Mary and Dick Valentine, the Land Trust has acquired a deer yard on the North Road. Hulsey has been consulting with the Land Trust about management of this land. His presentation will be of interest to any who wish to learn about the future of this particular deer yard as well as those who have deer yards of their own.

In addition, those who would like to see the Land Trust deer yard firsthand are invited to gather at the Valentine Conservation Center, 162 North Road in Bethel, at 4 p.m. that afternoon, July 20, for a guided walk on the property.

Pickling to preserve harvest

PARIS — Preserving the harvest will be the focus of a University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop  from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the UMaine Extension office, 9 Olson Road.

Taught by UMaine Extension food preservation community education assistant Kate McCarty, the hands-on workshop uses recommended preservation methods for canning and freezing garden vegetables, including using water bath canners to pickle vegetables.

The $20 fee includes fresh produce and canning jars. Participants should bring a pot holder. Registration is required and may be completed online. 

FMI, reegister: extension.umaine.edu/register/product/pth-pickling-oxford-july-21-2016, 207-743-6329, 800-287-1482.

Civil War-era outfits

PARIS — The Paris Cape Historical Society will feature a program on Civil War era outfits, presented by Marsha Cylik, at its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at 77 High St.

The members of the society and the general public are welcome at this meeting. The program will be followed by refreshments. 

FMI: www.facebook.com/ParisCapeHistoricalSociety/.

Lecture discusses herbal skin care

FARMINGTON — Farmington Grange No. 12 will host local herbalist Janet Edwards as part of the Grange’s Occasional Lecture Series that focuses on Local arts. 

Edwards will discussing herbal skin care and how to make remedies with natural ingredients, some of which can be harvested in Maine. Her presentation will include a demonstration on making moisturizer. 

The event is set for  at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, on Bridges Street. 

The event is free and open to the public, light refreshments will be served, and donations will be accepted.

FMI: 207-778-2932.